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Method and apparatus for processing augmented broadcast content using augmentation region information

US8739223B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 25, 2013
Grant dateMay 27, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 25, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/4312
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided is a method for processing augmented broadcast content, and the method includes receiving, from a broadcast content provider, broadcast content and augmentation region information required to composite augmented content to an augmentation region in the broadcast content; receiving, from a user input device, selection information necessary to select one out of a plurality of augmented content providers; generating an augmented content request message based on the augmentation region information, and transmitting the augmentation content request message to an augmented content provider selected based on the selection information; receiving the augmented content from the augmented content provider; and compositing the augmented content to the augmentation region in the broadcast content by using the augmentation region information.

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